Director of Finance (Strategy)
About the Role & process
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Nottingham City Council has faced up to significant challenges, and we’re approaching the future with courage, energy, and a clear plan to deliver meaningful change for our residents. Underpinning our rapid progress is a comprehensive transformation of our financial systems and governance. Now we’re looking for a number of key individuals to continue building on our achievements to date, and make us an exemplar of financial practice.
Reporting to the Corporate Director of Finance and Resources (S151), our new Director of Finance (Strategy) will be a highly influential and credible leader within the Finance and Resources directorate. You’ll take the lead on our medium and long-term financial planning, as well as fulfilling the duties of deputy S151 officer and playing a pivotal role in supporting our response to local government reorganisation in the region.
Other important responsibilities will include overseeing the roll-out of our new financial business partner model, producing a comprehensive capital strategy and strategic asset management plan, ensuring the Council’s companies are appropriately supported, scrutinised and challenged, and providing full-spectrum advice and insight across the Council’s financial planning, evaluation and decision-making.
Candidates must have extensive experience as a service leader, with comparable responsibilities and scope: we’re particularly interested in examples of how you have led the improvement of both performance and reputation of services. With an impressive track record of financial strategy and a nuanced understanding of local government finance, as well as the specific circumstances of our city, you’ll be a highly credible and innovative finance expert with strong analytical and communication skills.
For more information about this fantastic opportunity, please view the role profile below.
To arrange an informal conversation about this role, please contact:
Sean Anderson
Email: sanderson@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755
Roger Russell
Email: rrussell@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755
Please note - we are also able to arrange informal conversations with the Corporate Director, Stuart Fair, for interested candidates.
To apply:
To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words.
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.
